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Bloomsbury just posted these on their US Instagram

@ unhingedbooktalk posted this on insta and im shookkkketh! I love all the web sleuths

I’m rereading Silver Flames and it breaks my heart. I know everyone thinks she’s this venomous cold bitch but this part right here…I hate how real and dark her mental state is.

And I know not everyone relates to this, but it feels so much like looking into a mirror of my lowest self. Experiencing a taste of happiness and belonging and fearing it more than embracing it. I love Silver Flames so so so much.

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i had this theory awhile back but I don't think I posted it because it seemed highly unlikely... but now with the news about The Valkyrie Cycle I'm revisiting this again.

Prefacing by stating that I don't necessarily want this but she has taken so many details from The Black Jewels so why not this lol

What if SJM writes Elain like Jaenelle?

Jaenelle is a main character, the most powerful witch, has a romance etc. and yet... she never has a POV.

All of Jaenelle's story is told through the pov of other characters.

We've had povs from Feyre, Rhys, Mor, Cassian, Nesta and Azriel. We've briefly been inside Lucien, through Feyre. Nothing from Elain.

Elain is discussed in every bonus chapter in a way that reminds me of how Jaenelle is discussed.

Jaenelle is really good at sneaking around and lives a sort of double life, making new friends in different places. Similarly, Elain has been noted to be good at sneaking and we don't really know what she has been doing since acosf.

Elain is a seer. There is comments in acofas that suggest Elain might be looking to become human again. She has a general air of mystery about her that SJM may be intentionally keeping for now...

I would hate to not ever get Elain's POV but I'm feeling like it's a toss up if she'll have a POV in the Valkyrie Cycle... or at least in book 6.

Which one do you prefer to be featured on ACOTAR8?

From the blurb for Forgotten Melody (source):

Prythian might never be the same again. Traditional alliances are crumbling, and no amount of diplomacy seems sufficient to repair them.

I've been considering what traditional alliances could be crumbling:

-With all due respect and love to the IC, they've kinda been operating on Prythian's behalf without much, if any input from the other courts, which is especially problematic after the War, considering they were all allies in that regard.

-The Night Court now has sole possession of the Dread Trove, as well as the Made weapons from Nesta.

-Consider that THE ILLYRIANS and Hewn City are alliances as well, even though they are in NC territory. And both alliances have been shown to be in a shit state. One or both rebelling would completely hamstring the Night Court's military capabilities at the WORST possible time.

-Feyre and Rhys are keeping the Lucien's parentage a secret from their closest ally, Helion.

-Beron?? Because officially, he's still an ally (to Prythian in general, if not the NC directly), but he will likely go all-in on joining Koschei after Briallyn's death.

-Beron could ALSO find out about the NC's alliance with Eris before they can take him out which would cause obvious issues. I wouldn't be surprised if that's why he goes to Koschei.

-Spring??????????? Again, like Beron, Tamlin is still an ally of Prythian, even if he's not a friend to the NC. And in ACOSF, it's specifically pointed out that Spring needs to have it together for the battles ahead.

-We don't have any information on how Mor's mission in Vallahan fared. Could it have gone poorly when their alliance is vital for the Treaty?

Next two are spoilers for Crescent City

>!-As far as we know, the Night Court are the only ones with knowledge of Bryce and those ramifications. The existence of other worlds and the threats they may pose? Not information any court would be happy to be kept in the dark about.!<

>!-Given that we don't know what Dusk looks like after Bryce's visit, it's entirely possible that the Night Court just gained INCREDIBLE assets/power that would upset the political balance of Prythian (which is already perilous)!<

As a lover of political intrigue, I am frothing at the mouth!! So much potential for meaningful, wide-reaching conflicts that go beyond romantic relationship drama (like the HL meeting fiasco lol).

This book is about Koschei the Deathless. Who is that? I can't remember that name. I guess it's time to start the series again for the second time.

Oh it’s gonna be so fun.
I wanna see them fighting together too. He’s been traumatised enough.😭💌

The cover for book 6 has the similar gradient and color as the poster used to promote the Valkyrie event.

Also the ribbon on the shirt they handed out looks just like the string/ribbon the spider is weaving. And the pink of the shirt looks just like the pink they used for the cover as well. I guess the 🩷 = Valkyries.

That event was definitely intentional and not random.